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Russia prison for opposition leader
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Russian court sentenced opposition leader Lev Shlosberg to 11 years and 1 month in a penal.
The verdict deepens Kremlin's crackdown on dissent ahead of September parliamentary elections.
背景
Lev Shlosberg, deputy chairman of Russia's liberal Yabloko party, was convicted of discrediting Russia's armed forces and spreading false information about them. His sentencing follows a Supreme Court decision to ban Yabloko from participating in next month's parliamentary elections, part of a broader crackdown on anti-war voices since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
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- Feb 2022Russia invades Ukraine, leading to widespread crackdowns on dissent.
- Jun 2026Yabloko deputy leader Maxim Kruglov sentenced to seven years for spreading lies about the army.
- Aug 10, 2026Russia's Supreme Court excludes Yabloko from participating in September's parliamentary election.
- Aug 17, 2026A court in Pskov sentences Lev Shlosberg to 11 years and 1 month in a penal colony; Supreme Court rejects Yabloko's appeal against the election ban.
各方怎么说
- Official
- The Kremlin says Shlosberg is spreading slanderous lies about the army.
- Opposition
- Shlosberg called the war a catastrophe for Russia and maintained his innocence; party leader Nikolay Rybakov called the detentions 'intimidation'.
- Public
- A supporter outside the court said, 'I am neither a member nor a supporter of Yabloko, but I know that what is happening today is a blow to democracy across the whole country.'